The OnePlus 9 is here, but you may have missed a bit of the launch opportunity. Here are some details about the OnePlus 9 series that were not emphasized, including how OnePlus 9 pre-ordered timing will work, the lack of 5G support, and more.
OnePlus 9 Series Has Some 5G Peculiarities
Verizon compatibility has always been a bit frustrating with OnePlus phones, and this year there’s a new hiccup. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are both limited to 4G LTE on Verizon Wireless only, despite the hardware needed to support the service provider’s 5G network.
5G, at least in the US, is still limited, as Verizon’s Nationwide network often offers the same speeds as LTE and the super-fast mmWave range for the vast majority of customers. That is to say that it is not a big loss but that it is a bit annoying as these phones have been fitted with ‘5G’ on the box. Also striking is that OnePlus has not confirmed whether the OnePlus 9 will come to Verizon as a model sold by the carrier, despite the fact that the phone is coming to T-Mobile.
In a statement to the press, OnePlus said it was “still working with Verizon to certify both the 9 and 9 Pro on its 5G network.”
Beyond Verizon, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro just do not directly support 5G connections on AT&T.
You can only pre-order the top-end OnePlus 9 Pro
As usual, prices with OnePlus 9 Pro on OnePlus smartphones have risen this year start at $ 969. However, if you want to deposit in advance, you will pay more. Through OnePlus.com, the only pre-order option is the base $ 729 OnePlus 9 and the top-end $ 1,069 OnePlus 9 Pro. Presumably this will change when these phones start shipping, but it’s weird that things are currently limited.
When we asked OnePlus about this, the company confirmed that pre-orders go live on March 26, with today’s pre-orders just an earlier opportunity for certain models. Those who today succeed in getting pre-orders see the orders placed at 26.
Dual SIM is gone on US OnePlus 9 models
If you live in the US, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro have one handy feature: dual SIM connectivity. If you insert the SIM card slot, there is only one SIM slot on all US models. This has happened with special carrier models that OnePlus has manufactured in the past, but this also applies to unlocked models in the United States. Shame.
Durability is pretty good!
JerryRigAlles took advantage of the early access to the OnePlus 9 Pro to give a durability test and the phone held up pretty well! You can watch the video to see for yourself, but the TL; DW is that the phone only survived scratches, burns and the bending test. kind of give in the last test.
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